Sweden

National Dementia Strategies

On 12 September at the recent opening of Parliament Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven, announced a dementia strategy for Sweden in his opening address.

Karin Westerlund of Alzheimer Sweden says "It will have positive effects on the Swedish health system and Swedish research concerning neurodegenerative diseases. Those that take part in the advocacy work for persons with dementia in Sweden see this decision as a long-awaited turning point that will not only aid people with dementia but also the discourse of quality of life for caregivers to persons with dementia ."